212
Housing cost index
$611,000
Median home value
$1,845
Median rent
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Housing cost index | 212 | 100 |
National ranking
Massachusetts ranks #36 of 36 states by housing cost index.
| #1 | Vermont | 14 |
| #2 | Alaska | $18 |
| #3 | Wyoming | $28 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 72 |
| #5 | Ohio | 76 |
| #6 | Kentucky | 76 |
| #7 | Louisiana | 77 |
| #8 | Missouri | 78 |
| #9 | Michigan | 79 |
| #10 | Indiana | 80 |
| #11 | Tennessee | 83 |
| #12 | Georgia | 83 |
| #13 | Texas | 84 |
| #14 | Illinois | 84 |
| #15 | Wisconsin | 86 |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | 87 |
| #17 | South Dakota | 88 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 90 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 90 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 96 |
| #21 | Virginia | 103 |
| #22 | Florida | 105 |
| #23 | Delaware | 106 |
| #24 | Montana | 110.5 |
| #25 | Utah | 112 |
| #26 | Arizona | 115 |
| #27 | Colorado | 116 |
| #28 | Maine | 118 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 129 |
| #31 | New Hampshire | 130 |
| #32 | Oregon | 138 |
| #33 | Washington | 143 |
| #34 | New York | 155 |
| #35 | California | 196 |
| #36 | Massachusetts | 212 |
Overview
This page tracks housing costs for Massachusetts, part of our cost of living data. Housing cost index stands at 212. Compared to the U.S. average, Massachusetts reports 212 for housing cost index versus 100 nationally. Massachusetts ranks #36 of 36 states by housing cost index.